The article discusses the challenges facing college students, especially regarding the perceived value of degrees versus practical skills. It highlights the issue of equity in job opportunities, particularly for those without traditional degrees, like STARs (Skilled Through Alternative Routes). While the push for skills-based hiring is important, it is not sufficient to address the talent crisis. The article argues for increased higher educational attainment and the importance of obtaining valuable credentials to ensure a future-ready workforce.
Skills-based hiring is a good idea, but it won't on its own come close to solving the nation's human talent crisis. Increasing higher educational attainment by making sure many more people get better credentials- credentials of value- is the key.
There has long been a paper ceiling that penalizes applicants who lack degrees... But too often, they've been shut out unfairly. The equity barriers to jobs are real.
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